Narrative of the Expedition which Sailed from England in 1817, to Join the South American Patriots: Comprising Every Particular Connected with Its Formation, History, and Fate; with Observations and Authentic Information Elucidating the Real Character of the Contest, Mode of Warfare, State of the Armies, &cJ. Murray, 1818 - 144 páginas |
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... , placing implicit confidence in the honourable performance of stipulated engagements , had consented to unite their fortunes to that of the Inde- pendent cause . It would be absurd to suppose that mo- tives of A 2 INTRODUCTION . iii.
... , placing implicit confidence in the honourable performance of stipulated engagements , had consented to unite their fortunes to that of the Inde- pendent cause . It would be absurd to suppose that mo- tives of A 2 INTRODUCTION . iii.
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... cause , that , exclusive of numerous individuals daily crossing the Atlantic for the avowed pur- pose of joining their armies , several expe- rienced British officers were actively en- gaged in the formation of regiments for the same ...
... cause , that , exclusive of numerous individuals daily crossing the Atlantic for the avowed pur- pose of joining their armies , several expe- rienced British officers were actively en- gaged in the formation of regiments for the same ...
Página ix
... cause , or probability , if not certainty , of its ultimate triumph , are ut- terly distinct from the question ; -how far it is judicious for British subjects to take an active part in this sanguinary contest ? My anxiety is to warn my ...
... cause , or probability , if not certainty , of its ultimate triumph , are ut- terly distinct from the question ; -how far it is judicious for British subjects to take an active part in this sanguinary contest ? My anxiety is to warn my ...
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... cause for mutual congratulation on contemplating our own safety , after the imminent hazard we had so recently encountered of being involved in a similar premature destruction . The Dowson had proceeded upwards of fifty leagues on her ...
... cause for mutual congratulation on contemplating our own safety , after the imminent hazard we had so recently encountered of being involved in a similar premature destruction . The Dowson had proceeded upwards of fifty leagues on her ...
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... cause , were ill calculated to allay the anxiety so universally experienced . In this state of incertitude and deficiency of news , it was at length considered advisable that Colonel Wilson and one of our officers should proceed ...
... cause , were ill calculated to allay the anxiety so universally experienced . In this state of incertitude and deficiency of news , it was at length considered advisable that Colonel Wilson and one of our officers should proceed ...
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afternoon amongst anchor anxiety appeared armies arrival at Saint ashore Azores Bassterre Bay of Biscay Beachy Head board the Britannia boat Bolivar Brion British officers Captain Sharpe ceeded character circumstance Colonel Campbell's Colonel Gilmore Colonel Hippesley's Colonel Wilson consequence considered continued corps Cromoni departure destitute Don Mendez Dowson effect embarked on board Emerald engage England enterprise excited experienced favour Fayal feelings fortune Gravesend Grenada Gustavia harbour hazard honour hopes Hornby hostility Hudson immediately Independent induced inhabitants likewise lomew's Marygott ment morning native nature nearly night non-commissioned officers o'clock observed Oroonoco particular parties parture point of sailing portmanteaus possess proceed proceeded to Saint procure received regiment rendered respect Ritchie Royalists sailed Saint Bartho Saint Bartholomew's Saint Kitt's Saint Thomas's schooner ship shore shortly similar situation South American Spanish Main spect Supercargo tion town Ushant vessel weather West Indies whilst wind